Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
Government run by a small group of people
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. oligarchy.
- Oligarchy means a political system governed by a few people.
- Meaning of the other words:
- Monarchy: An autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
- Plutocracy: A political system governed by the wealthy people
- Aristocracy: Government by an aristocratic class; a state with such a government